Date Original
1927
Description
This collection is comprised of 9 photographs depicting scenes around Little Rock during the 1927 flood.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Great Flood of 1927 was the most costly and destructive flood in United States history. Multiple states were affected by the flooding of the Mississippi River, but Arkansas was the most devastated from the floodwaters. Nearly half of the state was under water during the flood, requiring over $1 million dollars in relief. Floodwaters remained for months after the initial surge, resulting in additional problems including disease and heightened racial and socioeconomic tensions. It took the state years to recover, as recovery efforts were impeded by such devastating events as the stock market crash of 1929, the extreme drought of 1930, and the Great Depression through the 1930s.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000818
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Little Rock Flood of 1927 photograph collection, MS.000818
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Little Rock Flood of 1927 photograph collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
